Photos of where you swim

iAcesHigh

Well, one of my goals for the year is to actually go a bit more often into the sea since last year was the first year I swam in water colder than 18 degrees or so (I'm coming from Croatia) so it was quite a shock when I got into 13.3 degrees as part of my first Irish triathlon. With that in mind it would be nice to see some of your swimming areas so please share n:)

Today I went to a cliff nearby Dalkey with a colleague from the company and took a fast dip (legs for more than a minute, body in for 10 sec or so :rolleyes: ) in 8.3 degree sea - was a real shocker, but legs loved it actually so I plan to go for a short dip once a week now with first swims (in swimsuit, obviously ) probably round middle of May. Actually, this week I'm visiting Connemara so I might actually jump into the ocean for a bit :P

ocisorrenta

Hi Aces,

I had the opposite experience to what you are having last year as I visited Croatia for the first time; I have never, ever been in water so hot. It was actually too hot for me! I went in August and it was probably nearly 30C in the water, and a lot hotter outside - so I still spent all my time swimming.

If you have not swum at Portmarnock or Malahide, you should try it - lovely sandy beaches and views up there.

Cheers,

iAcesHigh

ocisorrenta wrote: »

Hi Aces,

I had the opposite experience to what you are having last year as I visited Croatia for the first time; I have never, ever been in water so hot. It was actually too hot for me! I went in August and it was probably nearly 30C in the water, and a lot hotter outside - so I still spent all my time swimming.

If you have not swum at Portmarnock or Malahide, you should try it - lovely sandy beaches and views up there.

Cheers,

Thx for the tip, they look lovely on pictures - I was doing some plunge pool session lately but plan to return to sea jumps next week

Yeah, it can be rather hot there, but I hope you liked the views and sea in general (really clear if you've been choosing your swim locations wisely )

mad m

Sandycove.

bradnailer

Bannow Bay Wexford



10min from home "Happy Days"

buck65

Have swum (is this a word?) in Enniscrone - wetsuit, Fanore, Lahinch in shorts and Dromore Woods lake also in shorts this year so far. Must start getting pictures!

iAcesHigh

Killiney beach - my usual spot when I'm on my own - met a bunch of Triathletes few days ago + due to nice weather it's actually quite crowded these days...

secman

Cahore .. from little beach on left of photo to Pier to the right , just out of view ,and back.. nice and sheltered.... no real difference in tide levels.

iAcesHigh

Empty beach in the morning, and extra clear sea (taken 2-3 weeks ago )

ford2600

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Myrtleville this morning.

Sea still pretty warm, aiming to keep going till spring, in just swimmimg togs. Temp will drop quite a bit by March so we will see!

Very popular with locals with about 15 swimmers about this morning in the 30 mins I was there.

Lovely safe beach

mad m

40ft today. Great to swim into huge waves coming at you on way to 3rd buoy. Photo doesn't do it justice. Flew back from 3rd buoy, pic is at 2nd bouy. Wave was on it way in while photo was taken,